Books & Libraries

When the Mayor decides to close down Joey's favourite bookshop in order to build a big superstore, Joey calls upon his friend, Origami Girl, to help. Origami Girl creates an army out of characters from famous children's books to put a stop to the mayor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250047496Author Matthew CordellFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Feiwel & FriendsPublisher Feiwel & FriendsWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 282mm *...

A whimsical picture book for kids written by debut wife and husband team Mrs. & Mr. MacLeod, children's book authors and artists. This irresistible book about books-and the way they make us feel-is set in a world bursting with charm and character. How to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481409209Author James RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545402873Author Lucille ColandroFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 246mm * 198mm *...

'Glorious!' Chris RiddellZach isn't convinced that books are for him - they're too long, they're boring and he would rather watch TV. But thanks to his friend Ro's stubborn efforts, Zach falls for books hook, line and sinker, and loses himself in a world...

Books make good pets and don't need going to the vet.You don't have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick.They'll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages.Even howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear.Did you know that a...

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers-and creates a kind of magic along the way.A new book is fresh ink on crisp pages never opened the words inside just waiting to be read. An incredible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize (Children's) 2013 and NAPPA Gold Awards (Preschoolers & Up) 2012 and Christopher Awards (Books for Young People) 2013. Short-listed...

When the mysterious and eccentric Miss Charlotte arrives in the village of Saint-Anatole to take over the tiny library, the locals are surprised to find out that she does things differently. Wearing a long blue dress and a giant hat, she takes her books...

What's the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and-SHHH!-libraries!The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338233018Author Jane YolenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Blue Sky Press (AZ)Publisher Blue Sky Press (AZ)Weight(grams) 590gDimensions(mm) 305mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Christopher Award.Book InformationISBN 9781582463537Author Monica BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tricycle PressPublisher Tricycle PressWeight(grams)...

Cat and Dog are best friends (most of the time) although they are VERY different. Dog is quiet and Cat is loud. Cat is bouncy, while Dog is calm. Dog is shy, and Cat loves to be the centre of attention. So when the day of Dog's birthday arrives, Cat...

Orphan Elizabeth Somers's malevolent guardians ship her away over the holiday break to the Winterhouse Hotel owned by the mysterious Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms - most notably its massive...

A hilarious book about the extreme lengths to which one boy will go to avoid reading a book.Charlie Joe Jackson may be the most reluctant reader ever born. And so far, he's managed to get through life without ever reading an entire book from cover to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Governor General's Literary Awards - Children's Literature - Illustration 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781101917626Author Isabelle ArsenaultFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's) 1996.Book InformationISBN 9780374343880Author Sarah StewartFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Farrar,...

Explore a cozy bookstore, visit a library, and learn all about books in this one-of-a-kind format by celebrated illustrator Ingela P Arrhenius. Each uniquely shaped page overlaps with the next to create a complete landscape when closed-and an immersive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735842205Author Kwame AlexanderFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South BooksWeight(grams) 0g

Michael Morpurgo, the nation's favourite storyteller and author of War Horse, shares the secrets and inspirations of his novels.This insightful collection is the perfect gift for Michael Morpurgo fans who want to understand how writing works and where...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553536096Author Chris GrabensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) 2020.Book InformationISBN 9781368036894Author Greg PizzoliFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book...

Do bicycles say cock-a-doodle-doo? Do firefighters shout Ding Dong! before they put out a fire? That's what the narrator of this hilarious picture book thinks! Good thing there are some other characters in this book to set him straight... With...

These kids all love to read--alone or together, on a bus or in a parade. And every time they open a book, they open up a whole new world, too! "A delightful tribute to reading anything and everything all the time. . . . There's something for everyone...

In a world dazzled by the latest gadgets and mesmerized by Internet videos, the humble book seems like the most ordinary thing that could be. And perhaps it is-until you learn to look closer . . . and closer . . . and closer . . . and you're suddenly in...

The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stories to bring - and keep - us together.Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them, girl and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536217872Author Bonny BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm)...

Nancy Pearl loved books and spent so much time in her school library that her grade school classmates teased her, calling her "library girl." When she discovers her neighbourhood public library is open on Saturday, she begins the adventure of her...

When a young bear finds a scrap of an old letter, he is so curious about the mysterious marks that he searches out their source-a cabin in the woods. There he meets a young woman and is mesmerized by the sound of her voice. Though he cannot understand...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734451849Author Akilia FortierFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint What Does Thinking Outside the Box Mean AnywayPublisher What Does Thinking Outside the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536226058Author Cynthia LordFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 85gDimensions(mm)...

An energetic, heartfelt, and humorous ode to book love You can spin and twirl and dance with this book. You can listen while someone else reads it. You can take your book to lunch. Just do not try to feed it. Expertly whimsical illustrations accompany...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492638148Author Helen DochertyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728250342Author Helen DochertyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Sourcebooks JabberwockyPublisher Sourcebooks JabberwockyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062691750Author Jacqueline WestFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536213836Author Megan McDonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984837141Author Anna JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 278gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 19mm

Wait - are you reading this book? Even though the cover asked you not to? Well, if you're going to read it, then you'll have to follow the rules, or you're going to have WAY too much fun. And you don't want to have FUN, do you? DO YOU?! That's what...

Bonjour! It is moi, Escargot, your favorite French snail. Today I am going on a trip to the library, where there are so many stories to choose from! Stories about dog superheroes . . . guinea pig detectives . . . and flamingo astronauts. But...